Outlaw Rogue DPS Artifact Talents/Traits and Relics (Legion 7.2.5)

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 7.2.5 Changes
  • 3. Patch 7.2 Changes
  • 4. Strengths
  • 5. Weaknesses
  • 6. Viability in the Current Patch
  • 7. Contents
  • 8. ChangeLog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. The Basics
  • 2. Talent Choice
  • 3. Stat Choice
  • 4. Basic Rotation
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Spell Summary
  • 2. Main Resources
  • 3. Basic Abilities
  • 4. Important Procs
  • 5. DPS Cooldowns
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices
  • 2. Talent Cheat Sheets
    • 2.1. Raid Encounters
      • 2.1.1. Heavy Cleave & AoE
    • 2.2. General Purpose/Leveling
  • 3. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents
  • 4. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents
  • 5. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents
  • 6. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents
  • 7. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents
  • 8. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents
  • 9. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents
  • 10. ChangeLog
• ×Artifact Traits and Relics
  • 1. Artifact Progression — First 35 Points
    • 1.1. Early Point Investment
    • 1.2. Second Golden Trait
    • 1.3. Final Point Investment
  • 2. Patch 7.2: 35+ Trait Path
  • 3. Relic Choice
    • 3.1. With Greenskin's Waterlogged Wristcuffs and Mantle of the Master Assassin
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Ability Priority List
  • 2. Important Notes
    • 2.1. Curse of the Dreadblades
    • 2.2. Roll the Bones
      • 2.2.1. Pro Tip: How to Roll the Bones
    • 2.3. Death from Above
    • 2.4. Combo Points and Energy
    • 2.5. Adrenaline Rush
    • 2.6. True Bearing CDR
    • 2.7. Blade Flurry
    • 2.8. Defensive Utility
  • 3. Core Concepts
    • 3.1. Practical Usage of Roll the Bones
    • 3.2. Resource Management
  • 4. Opening Sequences
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. Basics
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems
  • 2. Enchants
  • 3. Consumables
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. AddOns
    • 1.1. ElvUI
    • 1.2. Weak Auras
    • 1.3. Boss Mods
      • 1.3.1. BigWigs Bossmods
      • 1.3.2. Deadly Boss Mods
    • 1.4. Name Plates
      • 1.4.1. KUI Nameplates
      • 1.4.2. TidyPlates
    • 1.5. Damage Meters
      • 1.5.1. Skada
      • 1.5.2. Details
    • 1.6. Extra AddOns
      • 1.6.1. Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 1.6.2. Death Note
      • 1.6.3. Doom CooldownPulse
      • 1.6.4. Angry Assignments
  • 2. Macros
    • 2.1. Startattack Macros
    • 2.2. Tricks of the Trade
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gear, Legendaries, and Best in Slot
  • 1. Tier 20 Set Bonuses
  • 2. Best in Slot List
    • 2.1. Trinket List
  • 3. Evaluating Upgrades Using Stat Weights
  • 4. Racial Bonuses
  • 5. Legendaries
  • 6. Loot Competition
  • 7. ChangeLog

General Information

This page shows you how to level up the Artifact and how to choose the right Relics for your Outlaw Rogues. It is updated for World of Warcraft Legion 7.2.5.

The other pages of our Outlaw Rogue guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author and Reviewer

This guide has been written by Furty, who has an illustrious history in the World of Warcraft raiding scene and race for World First. He has been a member of guilds such as Serenity, Midwinter, and many more, and is currently raiding in Future. He plays most classes at the highest level. You can follow him on Twitter and watch him play on Twitch.

This guide has been reviewed and approved by Perfecto, an Outlaw/Assassination Rogue who raids in Method.

1. Artifact Progression — First 35 Points

1.1. Early Point Investment

After acquiring the initial point in Cursed Edges, swing up through Fate's Thirst and into Fatebringer and Ghostly Shell. Grab your first Golden Trait, Greed, which is a noticeably boost to both your single and multitarget. Overall this will give the most benefit by a landslide and is huge for early combat power in dungeons and raids.

1.2. Second Golden Trait

Before acquiring your second Golden Trait, you will want to acquire Hidden Blade, Blade Dancer, and Fortune Strikes. This results in a lot of extra resource generation and conservation, which is very important to your overall damage.

On the top side of the tree, go through Gunslinger to Deception, which adds bolsters your Sprint with some defensive utility. Fortune's Strike is a great passive boost and leads into your second Golden Trait, Blunderbuss.

1.3. Final Point Investment

Black Powder leads into your final Golden Trait, Blurred Time, which is a small boost but a nice way to round out the tree. Finally, snag Blademaster to add some DPS utility to your Riposte. Fortune's Boon should be your culminating points to complete your Dreadblades.

After your Dreadblades are fully fleshed out, you can safely start investing Artifact Power in Cursed Steel, or focus on one of the other specs.

2. Patch 7.2: 35+ Trait Path

Patch 7.2 has replaced the 35-54 Paragon system with several additional new traits becoming available upon acquisition of the 35th point. All of the previous Relic traits will also unlock a 4th rank, along with a new Paragon system becoming available after all traits have been filled (via Concordance of the Legionfall) which all additional Artifact Power will be spent on.

Detailed below is our suggested maxing order after 35 traits:

1. Bravado of the Uncrowned
2. Sabermetrics
3. Dreadblade's Vigor
4. Loaded Dice
5. Fourth rank of Fate's Thirst
6. Fourth rank of Fatebringer
7. Fourth rank of Fortune Strikes
8. Fourth rank of Fortune's Strike
9. Fourth rank of Blade Dancer
10. Fourth rank of Gunslinger
11. Fourth rank of Black Powder
12. Fourth rank of Fortune's Boon
13. Fourth rank of Ghostly Shell
14. Concordance of the Legionfall

3. Relic Choice

1. Fate's Thirst
2. Fortune's Boon
3. Fatebringer
4. Fortune's Strike
5. Fortune Strikes
6. Sabermetrics
7. Gunslinger

3.1. With Greenskin's Waterlogged Wristcuffs and Mantle of the Master Assassin

1. Gunslinger
2. Fortune Strikes
3. Fatebringer
4. Fortune's Boon
5. Fate's Thirst
6. Sabermetrics
7. Black Powder
8. Fortune's Strike

Blade Dancer is more valuable if you play Outlaw exclusively in Mythic+ dungeons, or only on cleave fights.

4. ChangeLog

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• 29 Jun. 2017: Updated relic priority; added priority for BiS legendary combo.
• 12 Jun. 2017: Updated relic priority for Patch 7.2.5.
• 27 Mar. 2017: Added a path for the new 7.2 traits.
• 09 Jan. 2017: Checked and confirmed for Patch 7.1.5.
• 02 Oct. 2016: Relic section updated.
• 29 Aug. 2016: Added.